Assessment in Special Education, fifth edition is an accessible, comprehensive text that provides future classroom teachers with the tools and understanding necessary to effectively assess students with disabilities. The author uses a two-tier model of assessment and offers practical advice for applying this approach in the classroom. Expanded guidance on performance assessment and new coverage of response-to-intervention (RTI) reflect the most current issues in special education. This edition also presents data-based individualization (DBI), a method of using data to guide instruction that has been shown to be effective in other fields and can be adapted to special education settings.
The text uses a two-tier model of assessment and offers practical advice for applying this approach in the classroom. It also presents data-based individualization (DBI), a method of using data to guide instruction that has been shown to be effective in other fields and can be adapted to special education settings.
Assessment in Special Education, Fifth Edition is the perfect textbook for future teachers. It provides a comprehensive approach to assessment for special education students, with accessible and practical guidance on everything from two-tier models of assessment to performance assessment and response-to-intervention (RTI). This edition also includes new information on data-based individualization (DBI), a method that has been proven effective in other fields and can be adapted to special education.
This textbook is for teachers who want to learn about assessment methods, who need reliable information about how to perform assessments, and who want to become better practitioners by understanding how assessment fits into the larger picture of teaching.
The author uses a two-tier model of assessment and offers practical advice for applying this approach in the classroom. Expanded guidance on performance assessment and new coverage of response-to-intervention (RTI) reflect the most current issues in special education. This edition also presents data-based individualization (DBI), a method of using data to guide instruction that has been shown to be effective in other fields and can be adapted to special education settings.
The new fifth edition has been fully updated with expanded guidance on performance assessment and new coverage of response-to-intervention (RTI) which reflects the most current issues in special education. This edition also presents data-based individualization (DBI), a method of using data to guide instruction that has been shown to be effective in other fields and can be adapted to special education settings. Additionally, this textbook covers how assessment is used when making decisions regarding placement, eligibility determination, and instructional planning for students with disabilities.
This is a textbook for teachers who want to learn how to effectively assess students with disabilities. It is comprehensive and provides practical advice so that the techniques can be applied in the classroom. This book is based on the two-tier model of assessment, which uses data from assessments to guide instruction and make decisions about what should happen next in a child’s education. It includes expanded guidance on performance assessment, as well as new coverage of response-to-intervention (RTI).